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2013年6月全国大学英语四级考试真题及参考答案

2013年6月全国大学英语四级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。

Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short easy entitled How Will Our Life Go on without Internet. You should write at least 120wordsfollowing the outline given below in Chinese:1. 网络提供给了人们丰富多彩和便捷的生活2. 很多人开始感觉离开网络寸步难行3. 你对网络依赖症的看法How Will Our Life Go on without Internet_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part II Reading Comprehension (skimming and scanning)(15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answerfrom the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, completethe sentences with the information given in the passage.Time Off from Work Gains in ImportanceAmerican workers are saying they need a break. As their number of hours clocked on the job has crept higher, more time off has become a bigger priority. In the past few years, human resources experts say time off has consistently placed among the top three employee concerns, along with compensation and staffing levels, whereas it used to be farther down the list. In a poll taken online in November 2004, 39% of workers said if giventhe choice, they would choose time off over the equivalent in additional base salary. Of course, most of the 4,600 respondents are still opting for the bigger paycheck, but the desire for time off is up almost 20% from just three years ago when conducted a similar poll.The reasons for this shift are many and varied. Some have to do with the way a new generation is thinking about work, while others are driven by how companies are responding to recent economic pressures.A New GenerationThe results may in part represent the needs of a new breed of workers. The average American is working one month (160 hours) more each year than a generation ago. According to recruiting and human capital management expert John Sumser, younger workers work for meaning first and money second. He goes on to warn employers that these are the people who are the foundation for the next workforce and they may not buy the existing paradigm (范例). A study released in late 2004 by the New York-based Families and Work Institute concludes that the new brand of young workers is rejecting thework-centric style of their parents’ generation. The study, which examines changes in the workforce over the past 25 years, found that younger workers are more likely to be “family-centric” or “dual-centric” (with equal priorities on both career and family) rather than “work-centric” when compared to members of the Boomer Generation.September 11th and the End of the Roaring NinetiesThe impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11th cut across all age groups of the workforce. We collectively entered a new era, reevaluating life’s priorities and making changes in our attitude toward time spent at work versus hobbies and family. “I started looking a t things completely differently. I’ve been far less willing to put in the 14-hour days necessary to get noticed and climb the corporate ladder,” said Tony Jackson, a 43-year-old employee of a New York City-based financial services company. “Frankly, I can’t see that changing.”Even before September 11th, some experts say the slow shift in worker attitudes was already underway due to the end of the roaring 1990’s, when hours were long and significant personal wealth was created. For those who fared well financially, some opted for careers of contract work where they could call more of the shots pertaining to (与……有关的) time off, or new occupations with greater personal rewards. For others, even if their bank accounts were not spilling over from America’s econ omic heyday (全盛时期), their own energy had been depleted due to unrelenting (毫不松懈的) years of work hours and high stress. They were ready for something less taxing.Families and Work Institute President and co-founder Ellen Galinsky agrees. She says the poll numbers show evidence of an increase in need for time off and a shift in thinking due to the fact that workers have been pushed to their limit in recent years. “This new generation of workers is at the edge of how long they can work. It just feels like too much. They are not slackers (懒虫); they just don’t want more,” says Galinsky.Monetary Needs Less Intense Due to Dual Income Households“We’ve decided we prefer to have more time to ourselves,” says Carol Kornhaber, a New England software programmer in her late twenties. Kornhaber and her husband are both working but have sought out jobs where they are not pressed to put in long hours. Instead, they have insisted upon eight-hour days and having enough vacation time to travel, a major interest they share. Financial pressures are eased by both of them working and keeping a careful watch on their expenses. “We are lucky in a lot of ways to have found bosses who understand our needs.”BurnoutTrying to squeeze more productivity out of workers may be nothing new, but it has become particularly acute in recent years. This has been due in large measure torecession-induced layoffs and other trends such as the rising cost of healthcare benefits. After a layoff, workers who remain behind are often asked to pick up most or even all the load of the people who were let go, requiring more and more hours at the office. As new corporate initiatives are planned, the inverse is also true. As Sumser observes, “the additional workload, which runs across the economy from the office worker to the manufacturing line, seems to be a function of the cost of benefits. The regulations make it cheaper to add workload for existing employees than to hire new players.” The Families and Work Institute reports that nearly one third of U.S. employees often or very often feel overworked or overwhelmed by how much work they have to do. Nearly three out of four report that they frequently dream about doing something different from their current job.Show Me the MoneyOverworked or not, the majority in the poll still chose to fatten their paycheck if given the choice. For many, it was a practical matter. Says Peggy Jones, an accountant in a Boston area business services company, “I already get three weeks a year that I c an’t use up because I’m so busy. I’d definitely go for the extra money to pay some bills or make a big purchase I’ve been holding off on.” For Jones, the realities of running a household and saving up for college for her children simply need to take precedence over extra free time.Companies Are Already RespondingTo many human resources experts it is inevitable that, given the growing health of the economy and the upcoming population-driven labor shortages as the Boomer Generation moves into retirement, the pendulum of control in the employee-employer relationship will swing back to the employee side. That is expected to begin in just a few years. According to human resources expert, Larry Schumer, at , “since most companies succeed based on a motivated and capable workforce, they have offered and will continue to offer more paid flexibility, whether it be through tried and tested time-off programs or the next great idea.” Where will that new balance of employer versus employee needs lie? Time, or perhaps time off, surely will tell.1. Which of the following has been rising in importance in the past few years?A) Compensation. B) Time off. C) Right to vote. D) Staffing levels.2. According to the passage, we know that the Boomer Generation is concerned ________.A) about family and work equally B) more about workC) more about family D) about neither work nor family3. What can be inferred about Tony Jackson?A) He is 43 years old.B) He works in a financial services company.C) He has changed his life and work attitude.D) He spends 14 hours a day on his work.4. When did American workers gradually begin to change their attitudes towards work?A) After September 11. B) In November 2004.C) In late 2004. D) At the end of the roaring 1990’s.5. According to Ellen Galinsky, why did workers change their mind about work?A) They have been pushed to the limit of their working hours.B) They increased their need to enjoy life.C) They have more rights than before.D) They don’t want to work for a living.6. Carol Kornhaber and her husband don’t have too much financial pressure because ___________.A) they have parents who are richB) they don’t have children to feedC) they both have a high salaryD) they both have work and they are thrifty7. After a layoff, the employees who keep their jobs usually have to ___________.A) find another job in case they are firedB) do what their bosses tell them toC) work longer hours to avoid being firedD) do the work left by the laid-off workers8. According to , compared with three years ago, the desire for time off is up almost ________________________.9. According to the poll from , the majority of employees preferred to ________________________ if they had the choice.10. Larry Schumer said that most companies succeeded based on a motivated and capable __________________________.Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2013年英语专业四级考试真题及答案（完整版）

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013) —GRADE FOUR— TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART I DICTATION [15 MIN] Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN] In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 1. According to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings” could be A. presents. B. fruits. C. sauce. D. meat. 2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCEPT A. roast turkey. B. sweet potatoes. C. meat. D. carrots. 3. Why did Helen come to Rob’s house? A. She wanted to talk to Rob. B. She had come to help Rob. C. She had been invited to lunch. D. She was interested in cooking. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 4. Why did the woman phone the club? A. She wanted to know more about it. B. She was a new comer and felt lonely. C. She wanted to learn a new language. D. She was interested in social activities. 5. We learn from the conversation that the club A. mainly organizes language activities. B. accepts members from local students. C. has been set up for a long time. D. is increasing its membership. 6. According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German on A. Wednesday. B. Tuesday. C. Monday. D. Friday. 7. What is the man going to do after the conversation? A. Call up the woman for her address. B. Wait for the woman to call him again. C. Mail the woman some information. D. Wait for the woman to pick up a form. Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 8. According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult? A. Difficult questions from interviewees. B. Embarrassing requests from interviewees. C. Lack of professional background. D. Lack of interviewing skills. 9. The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attending job fairs EXCEPT A. prospective. B. useful. C. important. D. tiring. 10. We learn from the conversation that the woman A. works better at job fairs. B. prefers honest people. C. often works on her own. D. is experienced in her work. SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 11. According to today's weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather? A. Scandinavian mountains. B. Northwestern Europe. C. Northern Europe. D. Southern Europe. 12. In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool? A. Southern Europe. B. Northern Europe. C. Eastern Europe. D. Northwestern Europe. 13. In which region will the weather change tomorrow? A. Northern parts of the Mediterranean. B. Eastern parts of the Mediterranean. C. Central parts of the Mediterranean. D. Southern parts of the Mediterranean. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 14. According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people? A. Closer contact with modern devices. B. Greater changes in social organization. C. Better understanding of mass media. D. More useful information to better their life. 15. The speaker questions about everybody's access to technological advances. The main reason is A. illiteracy. B. poverty. C. food shortage. D. ignorance. 16. According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years EXCEPT A. giving everyone a radio or TV. B. starting to carry out the scheme in ten years. C. offering internet service to more people. D. providing more job opportunities. 17. What could be the topic of the passage? A. Growth in telecommunications. B. Technology and the developing world. C. Education and medical care. D. Building an information society. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 18. People in Latin America wear something __________ to express their hopes for wealth in the New Year. A. new B. red C. white D. yellow 19. Which of the following New Year’s traditions signals friendship? A. Throwing old dishes. B. Wearing something red. C. Wearing something white. D. Eating round fruits. 20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one's own New Year's tradition? A. Watching TV at home. B. Going to bed early. C. Visiting friends. D. Running and shouting outside. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 21. What is happening to the schools in Fairfax County this school year? A. 15 schools have started social studies. B. 15 schools have used digital textbooks. C. Students are ready to use electronic resources. D. Digital textbooks are used for social studies. 22. With digital textbooks, schools have saved about __________ million dollars. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 23. Who found the suspicious item at the airport? A. TSA agents. B. FBI agents. C. The police. D. Passengers. 24. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A. The terminal was closed temporarily afterwards. B. There was a thorough search inside the airport. C. Passengers at the airport were safe and sound. D. The security authorities identified the explosives. Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 25. According to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems EXCEPT A. alcohol abuse. B. smoking. C. depression. D. schizophrenia. 26. Why did doctors introduce art therapy in the first place? A. To prevent patients from smoking. B. To better understand patients. C. To get patients occupied. D. To teach patients some skills. Question 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 27. What is the main purpose of the new rules? A. To reduce the number of pilots on duty. B. To prevent pilots from working overtime. C. To ensure an adequate amount of sleep. D. To fix the amount of work for each pilot. 28. 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O n a c c o u n t o f / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 7 5 " > 0 0 3 5 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 7 6 " > 0 0 A . a s w e l l a s / p > p b d s f id = " 2 7 7 " > 0 0 B . a s g o o d a s / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 7 8 " > 0 0 C . a s s u c h a s / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 7 9 " > 0 0 D . a s m u c h a s / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 8 0 " > 0 0 3 6 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 8 1 " > 0 0 A . i f / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 8 2 " > 0 0 B . w he n / p > p b d sf i d = " 2 8 3 " > 0 0 C . t h o ugh / p > p b d s fi d = " 2 8 4 " > 0 0 D . a s / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 8 5 " > 0 0 3 8 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 8 6 " > 0 0 A . p e r s o n s / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 8 7 " > 0 0 B . s e c t o r s / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 8 8 " > 0 0 C . c o m m u n i t i e s / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 8 9 " > 0 0 D . c l a s s e s / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 9 0 " > 0 0 3 9 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 9 1 " > 0 0 A . r e m a i n s / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 9 2 " > 0 0 B . s t a y s / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 9 3 " > 0 0 C . e x i s t s / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 9 4 " > 0 0 D . h a p p e n s / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 9 5 " > 0 0 4 0 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 9 6 " > 0 0 A . f o r m / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 9 7 " > 0 0 B . w a y / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 9 8 " > 0 0 C . m e a s u r e / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 9 9 " > 0 0 D . m e t h o d / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 0 0 " > 0 0 4 1 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 0 1 " > 0 0 A . q u i c k e r / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 0 2 " > 0 0B . s p e e d i e r / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 0 3 " > 0 0C . m o r e / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 0 4 " > 0 0D . l a r g e r / p > p b d s f i d = " 30 5 " > 0 0 4 2 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 0 6 " > 0 0 A . g r o w s u p / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 0 7 " > 0 0 B . i n c r e a s e s u p / p > pb d s f i d = " 3 0 8 " > 0 0 C . g o e s u p / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 0 9 " > 0 0 D . l i f t s u p / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 1 0 " > 0 0 4 3 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 1 1 " > 0 0 A . B u t / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 1 2 " > 0 0 B . C o n s e q u e n t l y / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 1 3 " > 0 0C . S i m i l a r l y / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 1 4 " > 0 0D . A n d / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 1 5 " > 0 0 4 4 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 1 6 " > 00 A . p e r i o d i c a l l y / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 1 7 " > 0 0 B . a l m o s t / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 1 8 " > 0 0 C . o f t e n / p > p b d s fi d = " 3 1 9 " > 0 0 D . a l w a y s / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 2 0 " > 0 0 4 5 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 2 1 " > 0 0 A . w h i c h / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 2 2 " > 0 0 B . w h o / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 2 3 " > 0 0 C . w h a t / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 2 4 " > 0 0 D . w h o m / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 2 5 " > 0 0 4 6 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 2 6 " > 0 0 A . m a n n e r / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 2 7 " > 0 0 B . f o r m / p > p bd s f i d = " 3 2 8 " > 0 0 C . me a n s / p > p b d sf i d = " 3 2 9 " > 0 0 D . w a y / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 3 0 " > 0 0 4 7 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 3 1 " > 0 0 A . e i t h e r / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 3 2 " > 0 0 B . a l s o / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 3 3 " > 0 0 C . t o o / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 3 4 " > 0 0 D . o f t e n / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 3 5 " > 0 0 4 8 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 3 6 " > 0 0 A . l e n t / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 3 7 " > 0 0 B . s a v e d / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 3 8 " > 0 0 C . b o r r o w e d / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 3 9 " > 0 0 D . c o l l e c t e d / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 4 0 " > 0 0 4 9 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 4 1 " > 0 0 A . a l i k e / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 4 2 " > 0 0 B . l i k e / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 4 3 " > 0 0 C . a s / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 4 4 " > 0 0 D . f o r / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 4 5 " > 0 0 5 0 . / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 4 6 " > 0 0 A . h e a v i e r / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 4 7 " > 0 0 B . f a i r e r / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 4 8 " > 0 0 C . f i n e r / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 4 9 " > 0 0 D . b e t t e r 0 P A R T I V G R A M M A R &a m p ; V O C A B U L A R Y [ 1 5 M I N ] / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 5 0 " > 0 0 T h e r e a r e t h i r t y s e n t e n c e s i n t h i s s e c t i o n . B e n e a t h e a c h s e n t e n c e t h e r e a r e f o u r w o r d s o r p h r a s e s m a r k e d A , B , C a n d D . C h o o s e o n e w o r d o r p h r a s e t h a t b e s t c o m p l e t e s t h e s e n t e n c e . / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 5 1 " > 0 0 M a r k y o u r a n s w e r s o n A n s w e r S h e e t T w o . / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 5 2 " > 0 0 5 1 . F a c i ng th e b o a r d o f di r e c t o r s , h e d i d n t d e n y _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ b r e a k i n g t h e a g r e e m e n t . / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 5 3 " > 0 0 A . h i m B . i t C . h i s D . i t s / p > p b d s f i d = " 3 5 4 " > 0 0 5 2 . X i n c h u n r e t u r n e d f r o m a b o a r d a d i f f e r e n t m a n . T h e i t a l i c i z e d p a r t f u n c t i o n s a s a ( n ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . / p >。

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2013年‎12月大学‎英语四级考‎试真题(二)Part 1 writi‎n g (30 minut‎e s)Direc‎t ions‎:For this part, you are allow‎e d 30 minut‎e s to write‎ a short‎essay ‎b ased‎on the pictu‎r e below‎. You shoul‎d start‎your essay‎with a brief‎accou‎n t of the incre‎a sing‎use of the mobil‎e phone‎in peopl‎e’s life and then expla‎i n the conse ‎q u enc‎e s of overu‎s ing it.You shoul‎d write‎at least‎IW words‎but no more than 180 words ‎.Peopl‎e are cross‎i ng the stree‎t looki‎n g at their‎cell phone‎s and using‎walki ‎n g stick‎s in order‎to see.Part 2 Liste‎n ing Compr‎e hens‎i on (30 minut‎e s)Secti‎on ADirec‎t ions‎： In this secti‎o n, you will hear 8 short‎conve‎r sati‎o ns and 2 long conve‎r sati‎o ns. At the end of each conve‎r sati‎o n, one or more quest‎i ons will be asked ‎a bout‎what was said. Both the conve‎r sati‎o n and the quest‎i ons will be spoke‎n only once. After‎each quest‎i on there‎will be a pause‎. Durin‎g the pause‎,you must read the four choic‎es marke‎d A), B), C) and D), and decid‎e which‎the best answe‎r is. Then mark the corre‎s pond‎i ng lette‎r o" Answe‎r Sheet‎ 1 with a singl‎e line throu‎g h the centr ‎e.注意：此部分试题‎请在答题卡‎1上作答。

2013年英语四级翻译评分标准及样卷汇总

1）中国结(the Chinese knot) 最初是由手工艺人发明的。经过数百年不断的改造，已经成为一种优雅多彩的艺术和工艺。
• The Chinese knot was originally invented by craftsmen through continuous improvements over centuries, the Chinese knot has now become an elegant and colorful art and craft.
3) 过中秋节的习俗于唐代早期在中国各地开始流行。
• The custom of celebrating it as a festival started to gain popularity all over China during the early Tang Dynasty.
4）中秋节在农历八月十五，是人们拜月的节日。
Translation
评分标准
• 13-15 准确表达原文意思。用词贴切，行文流畅，基本无语言错误，仅个别小错。
• 10-12 基本表达原文的意思。文字较连贯，但有少量语言错误。
• 7-9 勉强表达原文的意思。文字勉强连贯，语言错误相当多，其中有严重错误。
• 4-6 仅表达了一小部分原文的意思。连贯性差，有相当多的严重语言错误。
• On this day, a full bright moon hangs in the sky and families get together to enjoy the bright moon.
6） 2006年，中秋节被列为中国的文化遗产，2008年又被定为公共假日。
• The mid-autumn Festival was listed as China’s cultural heritage in 2006, and made a public holiday in 2008.

2013年12月CET-4考试真题试卷

Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section A
Directions:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
D)Take an administrative job
5.
A)He would not be available to start the job in time
B)He is not quite qualified for the art director position
C)He would like to leave some more time for himself
B)He smokes too much
C)He doesn’t eat vegetables.

2013年12月英语四级翻译（真题）

2013年12月英语四级翻译：中国结原文：中国结（the Chinese knot) 最初是由手工艺人发明的。

经过数百年不断的改造，已经成为一种优雅多彩的艺术和工艺。

在古代，人们用它来记录事件，但现在主要用于装饰的目的。

“结”在中文里意味着爱情，婚姻和团聚。

中国结常常作为礼物交换或用作饰品祈求好运和避邪。

这种形式的手工艺（handcraft)代代相传，现在已经在中国和世界各地越来越受欢迎。

译文：The Chinese knot is originally invented by the handicraftsman. After several hundred years’ innovation, it has evolved into an elegant and colorful art and craft. In ancient times, it was used for recording events, while now it is mainly a decorative handicraft art. In Chinese, "Knot" means love, marriage and reunion. The Chinese knot is often used as a gift to express good wishes or a talisman to ward off evil spirits. The handcraft has passed on for generations and become more and more popular in China and the world.【点评】原文与样题“神似”，不管是题材、句式、用词以及难度都与样题“剪纸”如出一辙，相信按照样题模式进行练习，面对考题一定得心应手。

同时文章中还出现了一些翻译中的高频词汇，如“由……发明”、“代代相传”、“意味着”、“世界各地”等等，以及用“while”表示对比等常见句式，充分说明只要语法词汇双管齐下，翻译准确率定能大大提升。

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[全]2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（汇总共三套）--第二套2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(二)Part 1 writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the increasing use of the mobile phone in people’s life and then explain the consequences of overusing it.You should write at least IW words but no more than 180 words.People are crossing the street looking at their cell phones and using walking sticks in order to see.Part 2 Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections ：In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which the best answer is. Then mark the corresponding letter o" Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

13年英语四级真题及答案

2013年12月英语四级真题作文一：For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on the way people communicate and then explain whether electronic communication can replace face-to-face contact.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.“Dear Andy-How are you? Your mother and I are fine.We both miss you and hope you are doing well.We look forward to seeing you again the nest time your computer crashes and you come down-stairs for something to eat,Love,Mom and Dad.”作文二：For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on learning and then explain whydoesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.“Once I learn how to use Google,isn’t that all the education I really need?”作文三：For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the increasin,use of the mobile phone in people’s life and explain theConsequence of overusing it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.People are crossing the street looking at their cell phones and using walking sticks in order to see.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

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2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第3套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on the way people communicate and then explain whether electronic communication can replace face-to-face contract. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words._____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Boththe conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question therewill be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) andD), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A) Go to a place he has visited. C) Consult a travel agent.B) Make her own arrangements. D) Join in a package tour.2. A) They are on a long trip by car. C) They are used to getting up early.B) They are stuck in a traffic jam. D) They are tired of eating out at night.3. A) He is a person difficult to deal with. C) He is unwilling to speak in public.B) He dislikes any formal gathering. D) He often keeps a distance from others.4. A) Work in another department. C) Recruit graduate students.B) Pursue further education. D) Take an administrative job.5. A) He would not be available to start the job in time.B) He is not quite qualified for the art director position.C) He would like to leave some more time for himself.D) He will get his application letter ready before May 1.6. A) Cleaner. B) Mechanic. C) Porter. D) Salesman.7. A) Request one or two roommates to do the cleaning.B) Help Laura with her term paper due this weekend.C) Get Laura to clean the department herself this time.D) Ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week.8. A) A problem caused by the construction. C) The building project they are working on.B) An accident that occurred on the bridge. D) The public transportation conditions.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) To look a job as a salesperson. C) To place an order for some products.B) To have a talk with Miss Thompson. D) To complain about a faulty appliance.10. A) The person in charge is not in the office. C) They failed to reach an agreement on the price.B) The supplies are out of stock for the moment. D) The company is re-cataloguing the items.11. A) 0743, 12536 extension 15. C) 0734, 38750 extension 15.B) 0734, 21653 extension 51. D) 0743, 62135 extension 51.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Since he found a girlfriend. C) Since he began to exercise regularly.B) Since he took to heavy smoking. D) Since he started to live on his own.13. A) He is getting to fat. C) He doesn’t eat vegetables.B) He smokes too much. D) He doesn’t look well at all.14. A) They are overweight for their age. C) They are still in their early twenties.B) They are respectful to their parents. D) They dislike doing physical exercise.15. A) To quit smoking. C) To find a girlfriend.B) To reduce his weight. D) To follow her advice.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. Afteryou hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They have destroyed several small towns. C) They have injured many residents.B) They will soon spread to San Francisco. D) They are burning out of control.17. A) They have been hospitalized. C) They were choked by the thick smoke.B) They have got skin problems. D) They were poisoned by the burning chemicals.18. A) It failed because of a sudden rocket explosion.B) It has been re-scheduled for a midday takeoff.C) It has been canceled due to technical problems.D) It was delayed for eleven hours and thirty minutes.19. A) They made frequent long-distance calls to each other.B) They illegally used government computers in New Jersey.C) They were found to be smarter than computer specialists.D) They were arrested for stealing government information.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. A) Peaceful. B) Considerate. C) Generous. D) Cooperative.21. A) Someone dumped the clothes left in the washer and dryer.B) Someone broke the washer and dryer by overloading them.C) Mindy Lance’s laundry blocked the way to the la undry room.D) Mindy Lance threatened to take revenge on her neighbors.22. A) Asking the neighborhood committee for help.B) Limiting the amount of laundry for each wash.C) Informing the building manager of the matter.D) Installing a few more washers and dryers.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.B) She is the most loved African novelist all times.C) She is the most influential author since the 1930’s.D) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of the slaves.24. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.B) The Nobel Prize for literature. D) The National Book Award.25. A) She is a relative of Morrison’s. C) She is a skilled storyteller.B) She is a slave from Africa. D) She is a black woman.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage isread for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact wordsyou have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you shouldcheck what you have written.Many college students today own personal computers that cost anywhere from $1,000 to perhaps $5,000 or more. (26) ________, it is not uncommon for them to purchase (27) ________ costing another several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were (28) ________, but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any, (29) ________ purchased computers for home use. Over the years, the price of the “guts” of a computer—its memory —has declined to less than a thousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computerscost so much less today than they used to. Moreover, (30) ________ improvements have made it possible to (31) ________ memory circuitry that is small enough to fit into the portable personal computers that many of us own and use. (32) ________, as the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more on purchasing computers.(33) ________, improved agricultural technology, hybrid (杂交) seed, (34) ________ animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expense on food. Even though the (35) ________ of a product purchased generally increases when its price falls, total expenses on it may decline.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blankfrom a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark thecorresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You maynot use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.To get a sense of how women have progressed in science, take a quick tour of the physics department at the University of California, Berkeley. This is a storied place, the 36 of some of the most important discoveries in modern science —starting with Ernest Lawrence’s invention of the cyclotron(回旋加速器) in 1931. A generation ago, female faces were 37 and, even today, visitors walking through the first floor of LeConte Hall will see a full corridor of exhibits 38 the many distinguished physicists who made history here, 39 all of them white males.But clime up to the third floor and you’ll see a 40 display. There, among the photos of current faculty members and students, are portraits of the 41 head of the department, Marjorie Shapiro, and four other women whose research 42 everything from the mechanics of the universeto the smallest particles of matter. A sixth woman was hired just two weeks ago. Although they’re still only about 10 percent of the physics faculty, women are clearly a presence here. And the real 43 may be in the smaller photos to the right: graduate and undergraduate students, about 20 percent of them female. Every year Berkeley sends its fresh female physics PhDs to the country’s top universities. That makes Shapiro optimistic, but also 44 . “I believe things are getting better,” she says, “but they’re not getting better as 45 as I would like.”Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Is College a Worthy Investment?A) Why are we spending so much money on college? And why are we so unhappy about it? We all seemto agree that a college education is wonderful, and yet strangely we worry when we see families investing so much in this supposedly essential good. Maybe it’s time to ask a question that seems almost sacrilegious(大不敬的): is all this investment in college education really worthit?B) The answer, I fear, is no. For an increasing number of kids, the extra time and money spentpursuing a college diploma will leave them worse off than they were before they set foot on campus.C) For my entire adult life, a good education has been the most important thing for middle-classhouseholds. My parents spent more educating my sister and me than they spent on their house, and they’re not the only ones… and, of course, for an increasing number of families, most of the cost of their house is actually the cost of living in a good school district. Questioning the value of a college education seems a bit like questioning the value of happiness, or fun.D) The average price of all goods and services has risen about 50 percent. But the price of a collegeeducation has nearly doubled in that time. Is the education that today’s students are getting twice as good? Are new workers twice as smart? Have they become somehow massively more expensive to educate?E) Perhaps a bit. Richard Vedder, an Ohio University economics professor, says, “I look at thedata, and I see college costs rising faster than inflation up to the mid-1980s by 1 percenta year. Now I see them rising 3 to 4 percent a year over inflation. What has happened? The federalgovernment has started dropping money out of airplanes.” Aid has increased, subsidized (补贴的) loans have become available, and “the universities have gotten the money.” Economist Bryan Caplan, who is writing a book about education, agrees: “It’s a giant waste of resources that will continue as long as the subsidies continue.”F) Promotional literature for colleges and student loans often speaks of debt as an “investmentin yourself.”But an investment is supposed to generate income to pay off the loans. More than half of all recent graduates are unemployed or in jobs that do not require a degree, and the amount of student-loan debt carried by households has increased more than five times since 1999.These graduates were told that a diploma was all they needed to succeed, but it won’t even get them out of the spare bedroom at Mom and Dad’s. For many, the most visible result of their four years is the loan payments, which now average hundreds of dollars a month on loan balances in the tens of thousands.G) It’s true about the money — sort of. College graduates now make 80 percent more than peoplewho have only a high-school diploma, and though there are no precise estimates, the wage premium (高出的部分) for an outstanding school seems to be even higher. But that’s not true of every student. It’s very easy to spend four years majoring in English literature and come out no more employable than your were before you went in. Conversely, chemical engineers straight out of school can easily make almost four times the wages of an entry-level high-school graduate.H) James Heckman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist, has examined how the returns on educationbreak down for individuals with different backgrounds and levels of ability. “Even with these high prices, you’re still finding a high return for individuals who are bright and motivated,”he says. On the other hand, “if you’re not college ready, then the answer is no, it’s not with it.”Experts tend to agree that for the average student, college is still worth it today, but they also agree that the rapid increase in price is eating up more and more of the potential return. For borderline students, tuition (学费) rise can push those returns into negative territory.I) Everyone seems to agree that the government, and parents, should be rethinking how we investin higher education— and that employers need to rethink the increasing use of college degrees as crude screening tools for jobs that don’t really require college skills. “Employers seeinga surplus of college gradates and looking to fill jobs are just adding that requirement,” saysVedder. “In fact, a college degree becomes a job requirement for becoming a bar-tender.”J) We have started to see some change on the finance side. A law passed in 2007 allows many students to cap their loan payment at 10 percent of their income and forgives any balance after 25 years.But of course, that doesn’t control the cost of education; it just shifts it to taxpayers.It also encourages graduates to choose lower-paying careers, which reduces the financial return to education still further. “You’re subsidizing people to become priests and poets and so forth,” says Heckman. “You may think that’s a good thing, or you may not.” Either way it will be expensive for the government.K) What might be a lot cheaper is putting more kids to work. Caplan notes that work also builds valuable skills — probably more valuable for kids who don’t naturally love sitting in a classroom. Heckman agrees wholeheartedly: “People are different, and those abilities can be shaped. That’s what we’ve learned, and public policy should recognize that.”L) Heckman would like to see more apprenticeship-style(学徒式) programs, where kids can learn in the workplace — learn not just specific job skills, but the kind of “soft skills,” like getting to work on time and getting along with a team, that are crucial for career success. “It’s about having mentors (指导者) and having workplace-based education,” he says. “Time and again I’ve seen examples of this kind of program working.”M) Ah, but how do we get there from here? With better public policy, hopefully, but also by making better individual decisions. “ Historically markets have been to handle these things,” says Vedder, “and I think eventually markets will handle this one. If it doesn’t improve soon, people are going to wake up and ask, ‘why am I going to college?’”46. Caplan suggests that kids who don’t love school go to work.47. An increasing number of families spend more money on houses in a good school district.48. Subsidized loans to college students are a huge waste of money, according to one economist.49. More and more kids find they fare worse with a college diploma.50. For those who are not prepared for higher education, going to college is not worth it.51. Over the years the cost of a college education has increased almost by 100%.52. A law passed recently allows many students to pay no more than one tenth of their income fortheir college loans.53. Middle-class Americans have highly valued a good education.54. More kids should be encouraged to participate in programs where they can learn not only jobskills but also social skills.55. Over fifty percent of recent college graduates remain unemployed or unable to find a suitablejob.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.A recent global survey of 2,000 high-net-worth individuals found about 60% were not planning on a traditional retirement. Among U.S. participants, 75% expected to continue working in some capacity even after stepping away from full-time jobs. “Many of these people made their wealth by doing something they’re passionate (有激情的) about,” says Daniel Egan, head of behavioral finance for Barclay s Wealth Americas. “Given the choice, they prefer to continue working.”Barclays calls these people “nevertirees”.Unlike many Americans compelled into early retirement by company restrictions, the average nevertiree often has no one forcing his hand. If 106-year-old investor Irving Kahn, head of his own family firm, wants to keep coming to work every day, who’s going to stop him? Seventy-eight-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s job security is guaranteedin the Constitution.It may seem that these elderly people are trying to cheat death. In fact, they are. And it’s working. Howard Friedman, a professor at UC Riverside, found in his research that those who work hardest and are successful in their careers often live the longest lives. “People are generally being given bad advice to slow down, take it easy, stop worrying, and retire to Florida,”he says. He described one study participant, still working at the age of 100, who was recently disappointed to see his son retire.“We’re beginning to see a change in how people view retirement,” says George Leeson, co-director of the Institute of Population Ageing at Oxford. Where once retirement was seen as a brief reward after a long struggle through some miserable job, it is now akin (近似) to being cast aside. What Leeson terms “the Warren Buffett effect” is becoming more broadly appealing as individuals come to “view retirement as not simply being linked to economic productivity but also about contribution.”Observers are split on whether this is a wholly good thing. On the one hand, companies and financial firms can benefit from the wisdom of a resilient (坚韧的) chief. On the other, the new generation can find it more difficult to advance — an argument that typically holds little sway to a nevertiree.56. What do we learn about the so-called “nevertirees”?A) They are passionate about making a fortune.B) They have no choice but to continue working.C) They love what they do and choose not to retire.D) They will not retire unless they are compelled to.57. What do Irving Kahn and Ruth Bader Ginsburg have in common?A) Neither of them is subject to forced retirement.B) Neither of them desires reward for their work.C) Both cling to their positions despite opposition.D) Both are capable of coping with heavy workloads.58. What is the finding of Howard Friedman’s research?A) The harder you work, the bigger your fortune will be.B) The earlier you retire, the healthier you will be.C) Elderly people have to slow down to live longer.D) Working at an advanced age lengthens people’s life.59. What is the traditional view of retirement according to the passage?A) It means a burden to the younger generation.B) It is a symbol of a mature and civilized society.C) It is a compensation for one’s life-long hard work.D) It helps increase a nation’s economic productivity.60. What do critics say about “nevertirees”?A) They are an obstacle to a company’s development.B) They lack the creativity of the younger generation.C) They cannot work as efficiently as they used to.D) They prevent young people from getting ahead.Passage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with unbearable levels of debt, the conversation is almost always about student loan debt. But there’s a growing body of evidence suggesting that today’s young adults are also drowning in credit-card debt — and that many of them will take this debt to their graves.More than 20% overspent their income by more than $100 every single month. Since they haven’t built up their credit histories yet, it’s a safe bet that these young adults are paying relatively high interest rates on the resulting credit card debt.Although many young people blame “socializing” as a barrier to saving money, most of them aren’t knocking back $20 drinks in trendy (时尚的) lounges. They’re struggling with much more daily financial demands.To a disturbingly large extent, the young and the broke are relying on credit cards to make it until their next payday. This obviously isn’t sustainable in the long run, and it’s going to put a huge drag on their spending power even after they reach their peak earning years, because they’ll still be paying interest on that bottle of orange juice or box of spaghetti (意式面条) they bought a decade earlier.A new study out of Ohio State University found that young adults are accumulating credit card debt at a more rapid rate than other age groups, and that they’re slower at paying it off. “If what we found continues to hold true, we may have more elderly people with substantial financialproblems in the future,”warns Lucia Dunn, professor of economics at Ohio State. “If our findings persist, we may be faced with a financial crisis among elderly people who can’t pay off their credit cards.”Dunn says a lot of these young people are never going to get out from under their credit card debt. “Many people are borrowing on credit cards so heavily that payoff rates at these levels are not sufficient to recover their credit card debt by the end of their life, which could have loss implications for the credit card issuing banks.”61. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A) Many young Americans will never be able to pay off their debts.B) Credit cards play an increasingly important role in college life.C) Credit cards are doing more harm than students loans.D) The American credit card system is under criticism.62. Why do young people have to pay a higher interest on their credit card debt?A) They tend to forget about the deadlines.B) They haven’t developed a credit history.C) They are often unable to pay back in time.D) They are inexperienced in managing money.63. What is said to be the consequence of young adults relying on credit cards to make ends meet?A) It will place an unnecessary burden on society.B) It will give them no motivation to work hard.C) It will exert psychological pressure on them.D) It will affect their future spending power.64. What will happen to young adults if their credit card debt keeps accumulating according to Lucia Dunn?A) They will have to pay an increasingly higher interest rate.B) They may experience a financial crisis in their old age.C) Their quality of life will be affected.D) Their credit cards may be cancelled.65. What does Lucia Dunn think might be a risk for the credit card issuing banks?A) They go bankrupt as a result of over-lending.B) They lose large numbers of their regular clients.C) Their clients leave their debts unpaid upon death.D) Their interest rates have to be reduced now and then.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.“要茶还是要咖啡？”是用餐人常被问到的问题。

2013年12月英语四级翻译真题及答案

2013年12月英语四级翻译真题及答案（中国结）
【原文】"中国结
中国结最初是由手工艺人发明的，经过数百年不断的改进，已经成为一种优雅多彩的艺术和工艺。

在古代，人们用它来记录事件，但现在主要是用于装饰的目的。

“结”在中文里意味这爱情丶婚姻和团聚，中国结常常作为礼物交换或作用饰品祈求好运和辟邪。

这种形式的手工艺代代相传，现在已经在中国和世界各地越来越受欢迎。

【参考译文】"The Chinese knot was originally invented by the craftsmen. After hundreds of years of continuous improvement，has become a kind of elegant and colorful arts and crafts. In ancient times，people use it to record the event，but now used mainly for decorative purposes. The knot means love, marriage and reunion in Chinese，knot is often used for jewelry as a gift exchange or pray for good luck and ward off evil spirits，This form of handicrafts from generation to generation, it has become increasingly popular in China and around the world。

英语四级CET4辅导系列-段落翻译-真题解析-中国结

after generations, is now becoming more and more popular in China as well as the whole world.
真题解析——中国结
中国结（the Chinese knot）最初是由手工艺人发明的，经过数百年不断的改进，已经成为一种优雅多彩的艺术和工艺。 Originally invented by craftsmen, the Chinese knot has become an
elegant and colorful art and craft after hundreds of years of continuous improvement.
“结”在中文里意味着爱情、婚姻和团聚。
“Knot” means love, marriage and reunion in Chinese.
真题解析——中国结
中国结常常作为礼物交换或用作饰品祈求好运和辟邪。
Chinese knot is usually exchanged as a gift or used as an ornament
真题解析——中国结
在古代，人们用它来记录事件，但现在主要用于装饰的目的。
In ancient times, they were used to record events, but nowadays (they were used) mainly for decoration.
真题解析——中Leabharlann 结to pray for good luck and sweep away ill fortune.
真题解析——中国结
这种形式的手工艺(handicraft)代代相传，现在已经在中国和世界各地越来越受欢迎。 This type of handicraft, which has been passed down generations

2013年12月英语四级真题及答案

2013年12月英语四级真题作文一：For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on the way people communicate and then explain whether electronic communication can replace face-to-face contact.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.“Dear Andy-How are you? Your mother and I are fine.We both miss you and hope you are doing well.We look forward to seeing you again the nest time your computer crashes and you come down-stairs for something to eat,Love,Mom and Dad.”作文二：For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on learning and then explain whydoesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.-“Once I learn how to use Google,isn’t that all the education I really need?”作文三：For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the increasin,use of the mobile phone in people’s life and explain theConsequence of overusing it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.People are crossing the street looking at their cell phones and using walking sticks in order to see.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.-注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2013年12月份英语四级考试真题及答案(卷二)

It is frequently observed that many people keep looking down at their mobile phones whatever they are doing. It is true that mobile phones have brought great convenience to us as we can send short messages, check e-mails, surf the Internet, or watch videos almost anywhere. However, the overuse of mobile phones also leads to some serious problems.The over-dependence on mobile phones can harm the relationship among friends and family. With mobile phones, people do not talk as much as before. For example, sometimes at dinner tables, instead of chatting and laughing with each other, many people choose to chat with other friends online. In other words, mobile phones help people contacting friends far away more easily at the expense of reducing the communication with those who are sitting right next to them.In conclusion, mobile phone can be a useful tool in modern life, but overusing it damages interpersonal relationship. There is no point to lose our intimacy with friends and family to modern technology.点评：本题漫画探讨手机的广泛使用对人们生活的影响。

英语四级翻译真题及范文答案(-12)

英语四级翻译真题及范文答案(2017-12)-CAL-FENGHAI-(2020YEAR-YICAI)_JINGBIAN2013年12月大学英语四级考试翻译题目许多人喜欢中餐，在中国，烹饪不仅被视为一种技能，而且也被视为一种艺术。

精心准备的中餐既可口又好看，烹饪技艺和配料在中国各地差别很大。

但好的烹饪都有一个共同点，总是要考虑到颜色、味道、口感和营养(nutrition)。

由于食物对健康至关重要，好的厨师总是努力在谷物、肉类和蔬菜之间取得平衡，所以中餐既味美又健康。

Most people like Chinese food. In China, cooking is considered as not only a skill but also an art. The well-prepared Chinese food is both delicious and good-looking. Although cooking methods and food ingredient vary wildly in different place s of China, it is common for good cuisine to take color, flavor, taste and nutrition into account. Since food is crucial to health, a good chef is insistently trying to seek balan ce between cereal, meat and vegetable, and accordingly Chinese food is delicious as well as healthy.信息技术(Information Technology)，正在飞速发展，中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。

2013年12月英语四级翻译真题及其答案

第一版：【翻译原文】信息技术（Information Technology），正在飞速的发展，中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。

一部分人认为这是没有必要的，学生就应该学习传统的课程。

另一部分人认为这是应该的，中国就应该与时俱进。

不管怎样，信息技术引起广大人民的重视是一件好事。

【参考译文】Nowadays, with the fast development of Information Technology, Chinese citizens are attaching more and more importance to it. Some schools and universities have even included Information Technology in their required courses, which has led to different opinions. Some people think it is unnecessary to make IT courses required, and students are supposed to take traditional courses. Oppositely, other people think it is necessary to do so, for China and its people should keep pace with the times. Either way, it is a good thing that Information Technology has attracted people's attention.第二版：【翻译原文】“你要茶还是要咖啡？”是用餐人常被问到的题目，许多西方人会选咖啡，而中国人会选茶。

2013年12月英语四级真题及答案汇总

2013年12月英语四级真题及答案汇总第一篇：2013年12月英语四级真题及答案汇总以下是2013年12月英语四级真题答案汇总，由厦门英语培训小编整理，考完试的同学可以看一下，备考的同学也可以研究一下考题。

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厦门英语培训小编第一时间为您更新动态，敬请关注！听力参考答案1-8 CACBA BDA9-11 CAB12-15 DADC16-19 暂无20-22 DAC23-25 ABD26-35 In addition;software;available;individuals;technological;manufacture;In short;By contrast;scientific;quantity选词填空：36-45N siteL rareI honoringF differentD currentC coversJ hopeM realisticH fast长篇阅读：46-55kcebh djclf仔细阅读第一篇56-60cadcd第二篇61-65abdbc写作From the cartoon given above, we can observe that there are many people crossing the street.Instead of looking at the way, they are staring at their cell phones and using walking sticks to see.It is obvious that they are fascinated with cell phones while even ignore their security.We learn from the cartoon that cell phones have been increasinglywidespread in people’s life.Cell phones are of great benefit to all of us.One of the most obvious advantages is that we can contact with our friends and relatives more conveniently than ever before.However, it is mobile-phones’ advantages that lead some people to overuse or be addicted to them, which tends to exert a negative impact on our life.For example, overusing cellphones will reduce face-to-face communication among people.It seems that most of us enjoy the convenience of contact at the expense of interpersonal relationships.Moreover，entertaining electronic games, magnanimous information and a bewildering variety of social networking tools in mobile phones have occupied much of our rmation distribution tools and social networking tools, in particular, have attracted all of our attention, which tempts us to keep our eyes on the screen around the corner of every second.Then, do not expect us to talk withthe people around us, we don’t have time!This, has resulted in aphenomenon of “alienation between acquaintances and familiarity between strangers”.Science and technology and modern tools should be served as an “angel” to improve our living standard, rather than a devil to disturb our normal life and communication.Just imagine, live one day without mobile phone, will you be relaxed? Or anxious?(279words)参考译文：如图所示，我们可以看到有很多的人正在过马路，他们没有仔细看路，却都盯着自己的手机并且用一根拐杖代替他们看路。